I needed a scarf storage solution. Desperately. Is anyone else like this: I have lots of scarfs I never wear because I don’t think about them when I’m busy getting ready in the morning. Or if I do think about them, I can’t find the one I want. They’re either in a closet, a drawer, my car (don’t ask) or… View Post
A Blog Birthday Giveaway
Hey Friends, my friend Emily from The Benson Street is celebrating her 1st Blog Birthday! I am so excited to share in this celebration with lots of great prizes! This is huge!!! The grand prize is a $225 gift card to Amazon! This would be perfect for back to school shopping or even to save for Christmas! The First Prize is a… View Post
Lamp Makeover Using Spray Paint
This lamp was in desperate need of a makeover. I’ve had it forever and it doesn’t really fit my style any more. But since I can’t go around replacing everything in this house that doesn’t quite suit my taste, I knew I could give it a new look with one of my best friends: Spray Paint. This was a really… View Post
Framed Calendar Photo Gallery Wall
Ever since I gave my upstairs bathroom a makeover, I’ve been wanting to create a photo gallery wall with black and white photos. Since I already have a family photo gallery wall, I knew I didn’t want family photos there. Instead I decided to use photos of New York City. Specifically, photos of the Empire State Building. I LOVE NYC! The… View Post
Easy Photo Matting Tip
Here’s an easy tip photo matting tip I want to share. As I was working on a photo gallery display, I came upon frames to use and noticed that the frame had a mat to accamodate a 5 x 7 photo. The problem? The photo I had wanted to frame is 4 x 6. Adding a black mat that holds… View Post